GRE Word List
ENIGMA
something hard to understand or explain
The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |